It is clear that the arrival of the baby is an event, and most parents can not wait at the time of delivery to know if it will be a boy or a girl. What is less common is that it occurs a party to unveil friends and family, even the parents themselves, the sex of the baby.
The parties to unveil the sex of the baby become fashionable in New York. After having the appropriate ultrasound to know if it will be a boy or a girl, the doctor delivers the result in a sealed envelope, which the parents take to a bakery.
There they are responsible for preparing a "surprise cake" that is usually shaped like a baby (although not as realistic as these cakes), or is wrapped in a ribbon that says "It's a ..." ("It's a ...").
Once the future parents have gathered with family and friends, the cake is broken, and the interior reveals the secret. Yes, you guessed it: if the inside is blue, it will be a child; If it's pink, expect a girl. Will the twins make two pies or a mix of colors where appropriate?
AdvertisingScenes like these are increasingly common in the United States, where calls “Gender-reveal party” (parties to unveil your baby's sex) They begin to become a tradition among younger parents.
According to an article published this week by the newspaper "The New York Times" this type of celebrations are increasingly frequent among those under 35 years. This year alone, up to 1,800 first-timers have posted their revelation videos on YouTube, involving family and friends in a unique moment. There are even pages specialized in offering ideas to future parents for this type of party, such as Gender Reveal Party.
We can assume different explanations for this fashion, from the hobby of sharing any intimacy publicly on the Internet to the industry behind every couple that expects a baby and that offers us everything “essential” to be up to date.
In addition to the cakes to know the sex of the babyThere are lollipops that change color depending on whether it is a girl or a boy. At the moment, in New York at least a dozen bakeries offer this service. How long will this fashion take to reach other countries?
